I'm always amazed that some people are naive enough to believe everything they hear but rarely are convinced by the reality. The post-Olympic vision of David Griffiths (Croydon Guardian, August 3), is laudable but I fear, sadly, only a dream promoted
Thank you for your coverage involving our local athletes competing in the World Championships in Helsinki (Croydon Guardian, August 17). Apart from the gold medal won by Paula Radcliffe I would say that the next best achievement was by young Martyn Rooney
Tally the short-haired black cat is very much missed by Libby Dowie. She's been missing from her home in Cromer Road, South Norwood, since August 7. Tally has a white chin, bib and paws. She was not wearing a collar but she has been neutered and micro-chipped
House cat Jeff's owner is very worried about him. The black and white cat jumped out of a window at Claire Dow's house in Duppas Hill Lane on Monday morning and has not been seen since. Anyone with information should call 07940 751854.
Jet black cat Bella has been missing since August 8. The 18-month old cat, who has green eyes, disappeared from her home in Pixton Way, Croydon, and has not been seen since. The small short-haired cat is missed by her owner Ann Maguire who can be contacted
I would be most grateful to know whether any of your readers had any information, particularly photographs, of numbers 9-11 Warham Road, South Croydon. I would be particularly interested in seeing any photographs of number nine for the period between
With reference to your front page story Festive booze ban' (Croydon Guardian, August 10). So it seems likely that a third of Croydon pubs could be closed over Christmas due to licensing problems. Well at least it will give their hard-working staff a
There was a recent deliberation by the council's development control committee on Stanhope and Schroder's plans for the East Croydon Gateway site. The application was rejected. It transpires that the committee objected to it for nine reasons; none of
YOUTH CLUB: Purley Youth Centre, 906a Brighton Road, Purley. Junior club: Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 7pm, ages from seven to 12. Subs 50p. Sports, art and crafts and many more. 07985 109974. POETS ANONYMOUS: Primary room, United Reformed Church, Addiscombe
FAIRFIELD: Sunlounge, Croydon. FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE: 60 Park Lane, Croydon. 8239 7004. CROYDON CLOCKTOWER: Katharine Street, Croydon. 8253 1030. CROYDON AND DISTRICT WRITERS CIRCLE: Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street. Every second Monday at 8pm.
CROYDON OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS CLUB: Meets St Andrew's Church Hall, Lower Coombe Street, Croydon. Every Tuesday 8.30pm to 10.30pm. 8688 5051. OLD PORTLIANS CYCLING CLUB: Weekend cycle rides. Start 10am Saturday and 9am Sunday. 8362 7629
UP THE CREEK TOO COMEDY CABARET CLUB: 3 Brighton Road, Croydon. John Mann Mc, David Haddingham, Dougie Dunlop, Jeff Innocent, August 26. Otis Canelloni MC, Jeff Innocent, Nick Doody, David Haddingham, August 27. 8680 5363. SCREAMING BLUE MURDER COMEDY
ASHCROFT THEATRE: The Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon. Piccadilly Dance Orchestra, August 24. Hey Diddle Diddle, August 25. The Dolly Parton Story, August 26. Younger Generation Theatre Group: Britain at its Best, September 1 to 3. 8688 9291. WAREHOUSE
FAIRFIELD CONCERT HALL: Park Lane, Croydon. 8688 9291. THE CARTOON:179/183 London Road, Croydon. Local alternative rock bands, August 24. Anklebiters Night, August 25. Kezi Silverstone, August 26. Green Party fundraising night, August 27. The Papa George
It's not all glitz and glamour when you spend your life on the stage. Sandstorms, war zones and jetlag can all be part of a 36-hour shift for Martin Spooner who plays Bee Gee Robin Gibb. Sheltering under a bus stand to dodge the rain, Martin Spooner
A new production of Rodger and Hammerstein's time-honoured classic The King and I will launch the autumn season at the New Wimbledon Theatre this September. The King and I tells the captivating true story of British widow Anna Leonowens, the governess
Tamasha Theatre Company presents All I Want is a British Passport! at Croydon Clocktower. Written and performed by Nadim Sawalha, this satirical, one-man comedy of Mohamed Al Fayed's defiant clashes with an unwelcoming British Government has been selling
With an impressive career that has spanned more than 40 years, Ian Richardson, 71, has bounded to and from all sects of the acting profession with relative ease. Classically trained, a formidable actor within the Royal Shakespearean Company and known
Warlingham 179-9 Maori Oxshott 145 Warlingham celebrated their fifth win of the season at Church Lane on Saturday. After losing the toss, the hosts batted first with Louw hitting some aggressive boundaries. Louw was caught behind off Thompson having
Croydon Athletic travelled to the Isle of Wight for their first Ryman League game of the season and beat Newport 2-1. The Athletic have had a few comings and goings as they prepared for the new season and some of their new signings were on parade on
Croydon Harrier Donna Fraser paid the ultimate price for going too fast and faltered to a seventh place finish at last Sunday's Norwich Union British Grand Prix meeting in Sheffield, writes Ziad Chaudry. The 32-year-old Thornton Heath resident, fresh
Old MidWhitgiftian 201-4 Old Whitgiftians 165 Bangladeshi spinner Jamal Babu returned best figures of 8 for 37 as Old Mid-Whitgiftian kept themselves in promotion contention with victory over Old Whitgiftians in the South Croydon derby. After winning
Just one week after strenuous and impressive World Championship athletics action in Helsinki, Croydon Harriers one-lap specialists, Donna Fraser and young Martyn Rooney were back in the fray in front of a large and appreciative Grand Prix audience at
What a difference a win makes. All of a sudden Saturday nights take on a completely different meaning. You can listen to the radio and enjoy the sports report music that sounds so different after defeat, you can go home and have a normal Saturday night
Clinton Morrison. Our 10th highest ever scorer with 72 goals. The man whose departure assured the safe delivery of current hero Andrew Johnson. And by the time you are reading this the Tooting-born Irishman could be back in Palace colours after a sorry
CRYSTAL PALACE 1 Ward 63 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 0 Well it certainly was not a classic, but Crystal Palace finally earned their first three points of the season against Plymouth on Saturday. Bobby Williamson's men were clearly looking for a draw, playing
Crystal Palace's new managerial team ended up in hospital together last week after a freak squash accident. Iain Dowie accidently struck new assistant manager Neil McDonald in the eye with his racquet during the opening game which resulted in the match
Crystal Palace defender Emmerson Boyce believes the Eagles can use Saturday's victory over Plymouth as a springboard' back into promotion reckoning. The 1-0 win ended a three match winless start to the season for Iain Dowie's men after defeats against
Iain Dowie has beaten off competition from Norwich City and Southampton to sign ex-Eagle Clinton Morrison in a £2million move from Birmingham City. The 26-year-old Republic of Ireland international has signed a three year deal and is available for this
Children's nursery designers, Treehouse, has opened its first UK showroom at South Croydon's Capital Business Centre. The company, which has stores in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong and Spain, also distributes to 20 other countries worldwide
They may have come home with less change in their pockets but the companies which attended the Croydon Business race day also left armed with a list of new contacts. Around 76 companies from the borough and 60 firms from Brighton and Eastbourne, attended
A book marking the Eagles' centenary written by the club's chaplain promises to take enthusiasts on a journey from the football club's early days to its Premiership glory. Reverend Nigel Sands' book, 100 Years of Crystal Palace Football Club, charts
This week Kim Theobald and her son, Jack, seven, review Knockhatch Adventure Park After enjoying an hour's relaxation in the sun while Jack raced up and down the toboggan run I finally saw him walking towards me with a big grin but so wet and dirty I
Thousands of students will be anxiously waiting to receive their GCSE results tomorrow (Thursday). Students who have completed their GCSEs have a number of options available to them. At Croydon College students can combine studying for AS and A-levels
He may only be 11 but Ryan Taylor has already become a director of a zoo. Ryan, from Addiscombe, is a junior director at Drusillas Park in East Sussex and has been helping raise money to help save tortoises and turtles from extinction. Of the 272 species
Croydon's school dinners have been given the thumbs up by a Government-approved nutrition charity. The meals were compared with nutrition guidelines published by the Caroline Walker Trust and found to be more than adequate. The charity's guidelines
Croydon Healing Service will celebrate its 21st anniversary next month by holding a 21-hour healathon one hour for every year it has been open. Healers will be at the Whitgift Centre between 9am and 6.30pm on Saturday, September 10, to provide shoppers
A 20-year-old supermarket worker who brutally attacked two homeless men, killing one, has been given two life sentences. Kenneth Smith will serve a minimum of 20 years in jail for the drug-fuelled murder of 65-year-old Lalji Joshi. Smith also received
Police are hunting a gang who robbed a teenager then stabbed him in the stomach during a violent robbery in Croydon. The 17-year-old was walking home along Whitehorse Road at around 10pm on Thursday, August 11, when he was approached by five youths near
Pub chain J D Wetherspoon has said plans to extend drinking hours at the Foxley Hatch in Purley will not lead to increased antisocial behaviour. The Foxley Hatch, in Russell Hill Road, has applied to extend its licensing hours to 1am on Friday and Saturday
Budding crimpers enjoyed an afternoon of shear magic as they took part in a hair diversity workshop. Girls and boys aged between eight and 11 were invited to Majestiq Roots Hair and Health Foundation's diversity interactive workshop at Thornton Heath
According to Les and Margaret Earwicker, the secret to a long and happy marriage is not to take yourself too seriously. In fact, the couple, of Edward Road, Addiscombe, say their sense of fun and humour is the thing that's helped them reach their 60th
Great-grandmother Cynthia Coatts, 89, is still teaching, acting and producing plays in Coulsdon after 60 years. She started teaching dance and drama at Rosslyn Dance and Drama School, Lower Addiscombe Road, at the age of 18. Since then she has taught
Twenty-year-old Dominic Lesniewski says he "couldn't live without motor racing". The Lincoln University student, who has competed at circuits including Brands Hatch and Silverstone, has been racing professionally since 2001. "The week before a race,
A Jamaican man has been ordered to repay £870 of the profits he made from providing a class A drugs delivery service in Croydon to the courts. Alton Lewis, of Lucerne Road, Thornton Heath, was jailed for four years after pleading guilty to two counts
The Brothers made an impressive television debut on Saturday as they dazzled the judges on popular ITV talent show X-Factor. Twins Adam and CJ Neroni, from Crystal Palace, form half of the RnB vocal group and achieved the near impossible after impressing
Denholm Spurr expresses his GCSE pre-results worries. Sixteen-year-olds across the country are nervously waiting for the release of their GCSE results. As one of these 16-year-olds I know exactly what it feels like to be awaiting that little piece of
A 17-year-old student from Nigeria paid tribute to the friends and staff who helped make her A-level studies so much fun. John Ruskin College student Damilola Jaiyeola, who now lives in Selsdon, said since coming to Croydon two years ago, she had made
A group of martial artists proved they have the fight stuff when it comes to raising money for charity. The Phoenix Martial Arts Association raised £30,000 for the Royal Marsden Hospital's Cancer Campaign with a series of sponsored fights. The group's
It was another record year for A-level students in Croydon with many achieving top grades in the exams. There were smiles and tears of joy last Thursday as students across the borough returned to their colleges to collect their results. Independent
